Although I don’t quite mind the default browser, for some websites I prefer to get a compact and concise view which loads faster.

Anyway, I finally figured out how to connect my Opera Mini using the Wi-Fi!

Took me a bloody long time to figure this out. <x__x>

So those who would like to use their Opera Mini on Wi-Fi with their Samsung Star, here’s how. ↓

Your Opera Mini should be kept under the ‘Games and More’ folder so go there…

…and tap on ‘More’ and then ‘Connections’.

Here, you can choose the network of your choice. If you have never meddled with the settings here, probably by default, Opera Mini uses your service provider as the primary network to gain access to the Internet thus credit deduction.

Note that you don’t have to switch on your Wi-Fi. Just go to ‘Connections‘ and select your choice of network. However, do save the network before anything else.

Samsung Star is unlike Nokia phones (and probably other phones) whereby it will ask you permission whether you want to use connect to the Internet using Wi-Fi.

You have to set it first before opening Opera Mini.

I’m guessing that every application under the ‘Games and More’ folder will use the same chosen network.

Now once you are done choosing your network, open Opera Mini.

Let’s say, I want to go to Twitter…

After tapping on the link, this will appear. ↑

Select “Allow, ask once.”

If you have not set for Wi-Fi connection, then you have agreed to the chargeable cost of air time in order to surf the net.

However, setting it to Wi-Fi connection will not deduct your phone credit. Suppose you are unsure whether you are connected using Wi-Fi, click the ‘End Call’ button to check. You will see the Wi-Fi icon has been activated. ↓

See? Well, I can be very forgetful sometimes and forget to set the right profile so I have the tendency to keep checking. It would suck to find out a sum of credit gone, just like that. Sheep is paranoid, ne? (Laughs)

After that, here you go!

Feel free to surf on Opera Mini~ <^v^>/

By the way, if you normally use Samsung Star’s default browser to check your HOTMAIL, I suggest you go to their Mobile site instead of the full site.

Hotmail’s mobile site: http://mobile.live.com

Checking your e-mail using the full site with your Samsung Star…can spit blood. <x__x>

Well, it’s up to you~♥ <^ω^>

Hope this guide is useful for you Samsung Star users~~♥ <^v^>/

PS: Expect your Samsung Star to restart when you are surfing websites with heavy content. <T_T>lll

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When you want to connect to a Wi-Fi network, first you have to search for the network and then save the Network’s profile to your phone.

If the network requires password, you should edit the profile and key in the password under WEP.

If the password is long and can’t seem to fit in, then change the bit to 64 bit (see which is the highest bit in the option area) and you should be able to type the length of the password into now.

Save the settings and you should be able to connect~

27. Lindsey

September 26th, 2010 at 4:09 pm

I have Opera Mini as an icon on my phone under Games etc as stated but it won’t install – just hangs for a while, asks to allow to be connected to the web, hangs a bit more and then says it cannot connect to the internet to complete the download.

Very frustrating as I have the wifi switched on/selected and am able to use Facebook, Google etc quite happily, just Opera won’t install.

That’s odd. By right it should install. What Opera Mini version is it by the way?
If it’s the latest, I guess it should run smoothly. Otherwise if it’s too old, it might not.

Maybe you can try downloading Opera Mini via your phone. If you have done that, try downloading into your comp and then transfer the setup to your phone.

Besides this, I can’t think of anymore ways. Sorry. (_ _)

29. Liel

September 27th, 2010 at 9:55 pm

thank you super duper much:) my problem’s solved:D
btw, wanna ask about edge quad band.. i dont quite understand if it just automatically disabled or what//.. sometimes it just disappears, so i will turn off my phone for it to appear again.

30. Liel

September 27th, 2010 at 10:05 pm

i have additional question.. iv’e seen in your mobile phone the letter “G”..why is it that mine if “E”? how can i turn it to G?? and what is the difference?

Edge Quad band? You mean the “E”/”G” icon?
That’s when you’re using GPRS/Internet.

I don’t know the difference but don’t be alarm when you see it there sometimes or not. As long as it doesn’t turn red without your consent because that would mean your credit is being used to surf the net/send out mms.

32. Lindsey

October 10th, 2010 at 4:13 pm

Dear Ms Aya

Thanks. I did get it to load and worked for a while which was great as obviously I could minimise the programmes I want to leave running…. but though it now connects and loads the Opera Mini front page, it no longer lets me launch any of the applications contained as it says that it cannot connect to the network and so check network settings. I haven’t amended any of the settings and the phone is connecting to the network perfectly outside Opera Mini – very strange…

33. mark kheil

October 29th, 2010 at 3:36 pm

dear Ms Aya

good day,. can you help me to fin games and application for my samsung star wifi?

Oh, you can’t use Opera Mini without deducting any credit if your phone has no Wi-Fi. This is because Opera Mini needs as Internet profile/network to surf the Internet. If you have Wi-Fi, the expenses will be on the Wireless Network. So without Wi-Fi, you have to use your own phone line to connect to the Internet.

41. SV

December 4th, 2010 at 4:29 am

Hi,

I was searching on internet for the problem you described. I finally found your site. And it gave me a solution, also thanks to the pictures you posted. So thank you very much!!!

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